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chavez. later we heard today during the day that vice president maduro was blaming the foreigners for giving bad energy to the president and for inoculating him with cancer. this is a something we have heard before. president chavez said in the past that not only him but other latin american leaders have been victims of the evil powers of the west as he calls them. >> what can you tell us about the reaction would seem like andthere comingra in? on what can you tell us? >> i think the reaction will be different. just in the area where i am there is a lot of anti-chavez sentiment. i have been seeing cars and noises. there were a few fireworks as a sign of celebration. for many this will be a huge moment of morning. already there were people lining up in the chapel and the hospital where the president was still there. people were crying and praying for the help of the president. >> it seems that in venezuela earlier that he really was a polarizing figure. people will either be glad that he has d
chavez. later we heard today during the day that vice president maduro was blaming the foreigners for giving bad energy to the president and for inoculating him with cancer. this is a something we have heard before. president chavez said in the past that not only him but other latin american leaders have been victims of the evil powers of the west as he calls them. >> what can you tell us about the reaction would seem like andthere comingra in? on what can you tell us? >> i think...
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what did chavez mean for the venezuelan people? >> there's before chavez and afterchavez. he was a great team for the poor people and he was the hope that they didn't have. he was the familia for all these poor people. that's why they were crying because he really touched him and touched more than the poor. he touched a lot of people with his sentiment and desire to give them solutions to the problems. maybe he didn't accomplish all those solutions. his successor will inherit some of those big problems that he left but he was a great charismatic leader. >> there's no doubt that all of the displace of grief i've seen here have been very genuine. what happens next the for the people of venezuela? what is their future? >> the future with the president, his successor has not the charisma. his campaign will be this funeral, these emotions. the emotion part of the people is not the reason. and then they will have to confront the problems that chavez left. the economy, the prices of many things going up. the dollar -- you know, the increase of inflation has been terrible and will
what did chavez mean for the venezuelan people? >> there's before chavez and afterchavez. he was a great team for the poor people and he was the hope that they didn't have. he was the familia for all these poor people. that's why they were crying because he really touched him and touched more than the poor. he touched a lot of people with his sentiment and desire to give them solutions to the problems. maybe he didn't accomplish all those solutions. his successor will inherit some of...
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nicolas maduro was the heir to hugo chavez, so why did so many votes for the opposition? john kerry says north korea must engage in real talks. we speak to the u.s. secretary of state. >> ♪ latestth africa's spectator sport left and interpret -- left our interpreter in a spin. .> he has promised to be gentle >> aaron has the latest on business. and in order from the french president to his ministers -- show me your money. >> he tell the socialist party to tell us about your property, cars, antiques, and bank accounts. he lied about his secret bank account in switzerland. >> it's midday in london, 7:00 a.m. in washington, 6:30 in the morning in caracas, where nicolas maduro has won a narrow victory in the presidential election. he ran on a promise to continue the policies that saw president chavez win election after election. but the results this time was a lot closer with capri less losing by 2%. capriles losing by%. >> supporters of the winning candidate made no secret of their jubilation and relief after a long, tense wait for the election results. >> then-candidate n
nicolas maduro was the heir to hugo chavez, so why did so many votes for the opposition? john kerry says north korea must engage in real talks. we speak to the u.s. secretary of state. >> ♪ latestth africa's spectator sport left and interpret -- left our interpreter in a spin. .> he has promised to be gentle >> aaron has the latest on business. and in order from the french president to his ministers -- show me your money. >> he tell the socialist party to tell us about...
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there are other leaders of chavez's party that are being consulted. chavez is still alive. he may not be able to talk, but he is still communicating in some way. >> he has not been sworn in as president for his next term in office. do you expect that he will be sworn in? >> he could be sworn in on january 10. he could be sworn in now by the supreme court. he could possibly resigned and the vice-president will take over and there would be elections. that is a likely scenario. >> is this the slow and to the chavez era? >> and it looks that way. all of the signs are there. it is possible that he comes back and resumed the presidency. it appears that this is the end and he has something very, very serious. >> what does this mean for the country? >> the likelihood is that his team is probably in control. nobody has his charisma or ability to hold things together. it's there is likely to be a lot of power struggles. the opposition has a major challenge of trying to get its act together. >> do you expect his successor to have a change relative to the u.s.? >> there are going to be
there are other leaders of chavez's party that are being consulted. chavez is still alive. he may not be able to talk, but he is still communicating in some way. >> he has not been sworn in as president for his next term in office. do you expect that he will be sworn in? >> he could be sworn in on january 10. he could be sworn in now by the supreme court. he could possibly resigned and the vice-president will take over and there would be elections. that is a likely scenario....
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he mentioned chavez thousands of times, a website tracks the times maduro refers to chavez. he has claimed to see a vision of a mabird on his shoulder. if he said that as a candidacy for president it would disqualify him. in venezuela they say it makes him close to chavez. >> if he were to win, would he want a more cooperative relationship or would it be teh ehhe same? >> the idea he wants a close relationship in the near term is not true. he doesn't have the political support. it is indirrect. he wants what chavez developed. part of the plan was being anti- american. if you want to succeed someone like that and be the heir of the departed leader, you have to be more chavez than chavez. >> isn't that hard when he is less flamboyant. how will he keep the support of the population? >> forget about the u.s. and focus on the economy. chavez left a timebomb as inflation is out of control. shortages of basic things are common. the economy is almost unserviceable and it is hard to roll over. >> do you see recognition of those difficulties? >> there was a devaluation and there will
he mentioned chavez thousands of times, a website tracks the times maduro refers to chavez. he has claimed to see a vision of a mabird on his shoulder. if he said that as a candidacy for president it would disqualify him. in venezuela they say it makes him close to chavez. >> if he were to win, would he want a more cooperative relationship or would it be teh ehhe same? >> the idea he wants a close relationship in the near term is not true. he doesn't have the political support. it...
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hugo chavez has said on his twitter account that he has returned to venezuela. this message comes three days after the venezuelan government released the first photographs showing him since he was operated on in havana, cuba, december of last year. his fourth operation for cancer, first diagnosed in mid-2011. >> that twitter message to his 3.9 million followers are characteristically bombastic. "we have arrived back in the land of venezuela. thank you, lord. thanks to my beloved people we will continue our treatment here and onwards to victory. we will live and we will overcome. the twitter messages made no reference to his health. these pictures of him in a hospital were taken on friday and were the only photographs released during two months of cancer treatments. the minister of information took to state tv to announce the return of hugo chavez. >> he is back, he is back, bravo. we are very happy to be able to share this joyous news. >> but he did not seem to have any information about whether the president is fit enough to run the country. the opposition dema
hugo chavez has said on his twitter account that he has returned to venezuela. this message comes three days after the venezuelan government released the first photographs showing him since he was operated on in havana, cuba, december of last year. his fourth operation for cancer, first diagnosed in mid-2011. >> that twitter message to his 3.9 million followers are characteristically bombastic. "we have arrived back in the land of venezuela. thank you, lord. thanks to my beloved...
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it's an opinion shared by most chavez supporters. he only came here to register as a presidential candidate. but clearly the campaign is well under way. he's telling them that a vote for him is a vote for chavez. one of the first to hear that hugo chavez had died was his loyal energy minister, rafael. chavez will be a constant presence in this election campaign, he says. but nicholas will also try to be his own man. >> he's not chavez nor would anyone expect him to be. we're all chavez, as the slogan goes, and that is the concept of the campaign. of course nicholas will be different iraqis not trying to imitate chavez. he can't be imitated. but the essence of his political ideas and his philosophy are perfectly represented by nicholas. >> one of the biggest and most violent chanty towns, many residents live under a self-imposed curfew. the opposition are likely to make the issue of crime a key part of their campaign. but how can their candidate who lost to mr. chavez in october win? given the wave of grief sweeping venezuela. call ev
it's an opinion shared by most chavez supporters. he only came here to register as a presidential candidate. but clearly the campaign is well under way. he's telling them that a vote for him is a vote for chavez. one of the first to hear that hugo chavez had died was his loyal energy minister, rafael. chavez will be a constant presence in this election campaign, he says. but nicholas will also try to be his own man. >> he's not chavez nor would anyone expect him to be. we're all chavez,...
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chavez's life. when you speak to people, the tears well up. the atmosphere amongst the crowd was happy. there was music. there were people selling ice cream. there were people selling toys. it is all about chavez, but also a celebration of national pride. >> what are people saying about the future? >> i think at the moment the people -- supporters of chavez are 100% focused on what they have lost. when you speak to members of the opposition, as i did earlier, they are cautiously optimistic that, in the long term, this represents a change. the person who will over from nicolas -- from hugo chavez, nicolas maduro, has nothing of chavez's charisma. shaw has managed, with -- chavez managed with a strong, firm hand to hold his followers together. speculation is that maduro will not be able to do that. the country is facing serious problems -- inflation, 30%. this is a country with huge oil reserves, the biggest oil reserves in the world, yet it is having to borrow money from china just to keep its bank b
chavez's life. when you speak to people, the tears well up. the atmosphere amongst the crowd was happy. there was music. there were people selling ice cream. there were people selling toys. it is all about chavez, but also a celebration of national pride. >> what are people saying about the future? >> i think at the moment the people -- supporters of chavez are 100% focused on what they have lost. when you speak to members of the opposition, as i did earlier, they are cautiously...
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everything loved chavez forever! >> we're going to every day think about what he do and going to say that we can never say thank you for all the stuff he did. >> hugo chavez was an outspoken, controversial leader, championing the underdog at home and abroad. the guest list at today's funeral reflected that. in part, a who's who of america's least favorite leaders. ahmadinejad. nt raul castro, cuba's leader and left wing activists like sean penn also came to pay their respects. the economy suffered under chavez and the system he bequeathed favors only the party faithful. >> he was a laborer who said he was blacklisted after he signed a petition against chavez. >> after the first few years it became a disaster for everyone. confrontation between brothers and fronalds. >> his supporters will remember him as a revolutionary who fought for the poor but questions about how he governed and the mistakes he made means history may not judge chavez so kindly. >> in caracas and a dramatic time for the people of venezuela. i'm jo
everything loved chavez forever! >> we're going to every day think about what he do and going to say that we can never say thank you for all the stuff he did. >> hugo chavez was an outspoken, controversial leader, championing the underdog at home and abroad. the guest list at today's funeral reflected that. in part, a who's who of america's least favorite leaders. ahmadinejad. nt raul castro, cuba's leader and left wing activists like sean penn also came to pay their respects. the...
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if chavez was ill -- or could not return, was dying, then chavez would resign and maduro would face elections with a 30 days. >> it could not just be a handover of power. >> he would have to go to the polls. >> is there a script, of the moment -- rift between these two men? are they looking for a different trajectory in terms of the revolution? >> i think basically they get on perfectly well together. you could detect slightly different emphases of the two men. cabello comes from the military, maduro used to be a trade union leader. different backgrounds. but there is no indication that there is much of a power struggle between them. >> you are a writer who respects chavez and you are a fan of chavis as well. but when you look of the revolution and what he has done in terms of the nationalization of utilities and energy companies, how many more legs to keep on going? when you look at the transference of wealth from the rich to the poor, how long can this be sustained? >> i think it should be able to go on. chavez himself always every year would come up with an amazing development. the last on
if chavez was ill -- or could not return, was dying, then chavez would resign and maduro would face elections with a 30 days. >> it could not just be a handover of power. >> he would have to go to the polls. >> is there a script, of the moment -- rift between these two men? are they looking for a different trajectory in terms of the revolution? >> i think basically they get on perfectly well together. you could detect slightly different emphases of the two men. cabello...
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chavez's life. when you speak to people, they tears well up. the atmosphere amongst the crowd was happy. there was music. there were people selling ice cream. there were people selling toys. it is all about chavez, but also a celebration of national pride. >> what are people saying about the future? >> i think at the moment the people -- supporters of chavez are 100% focused on what they have lost. when you speak to members of the opposition, as i did earlier they are cautiously optimistic that, in the long term, this represents a change. the person who will over from nicolas -- from hugo chavez nicolas maduro, has nothing of chavez's charisma. shaw has managed, with -- chavez managed with a strong firm hand to hold his followers together. speculation is that maduro will not be able to do that. the country is facing serious problems -- inflation, 30%. this is a country with huge oil reserves, the biggest oil reserves in the world, yet it is having to borrow money from china just to keep its bank bal
chavez's life. when you speak to people, they tears well up. the atmosphere amongst the crowd was happy. there was music. there were people selling ice cream. there were people selling toys. it is all about chavez, but also a celebration of national pride. >> what are people saying about the future? >> i think at the moment the people -- supporters of chavez are 100% focused on what they have lost. when you speak to members of the opposition, as i did earlier they are cautiously...
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hugo chavez has plenty of critics and home and abroad. the flamboyant socialist won the election by a significant margin. the government has been stressing that the socialist revolution is strong and denies stocks that threats are emerging from the ranks. with no sign of recovery notes for hugo chavez, venezuela is headed into uncertain territory. his opponents say if he's not fit by january 10, there must be a special election. the government argues the inauguration can and should be postponed. the constitutional battle is looming. bbc news, havana. >> francisco toro runs a venezuela chronicle. thanks for joining us via skype. we are hearing different views on the hugo chavez's real condition. >> there's a huge amount of uncertainty driven by the fact that we have had almost nothing in a way of offical information that we can trust about his condition. we don't know what kind of cancer and there has never been a medical report. we don't know if there's been metastasis or the prognosis. so it's difficult to say. >> does that mean most peo
hugo chavez has plenty of critics and home and abroad. the flamboyant socialist won the election by a significant margin. the government has been stressing that the socialist revolution is strong and denies stocks that threats are emerging from the ranks. with no sign of recovery notes for hugo chavez, venezuela is headed into uncertain territory. his opponents say if he's not fit by january 10, there must be a special election. the government argues the inauguration can and should be...
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well hugo chavez's brand of populism outlive him? >> it will. there are several forces that he unleashed in the country that are going to be there for awhile. at the front of the debate, the poor and needy. he was very vehement about their exclusion he also did that in a highly polarized in fashion. the politics of rage and revenge have become part of the political fabric of the country and that is one of the many wounds that need to be late -- shield, whoever -- that needs to be healed, whoever his successor is. >> you think that will come with the election, whenever that is? >> this is not an end -- a normal election when there is a political party that runs an incumbent in government. the opposition is most likely going to run against a powerful machine. it is going to run against the state, where the checks and balances that are normally involved are not in place. it is a government that has never shied away from massively using the resources of the state, the money and the vehicles and forcing and coercing and inducing employees to rally an
well hugo chavez's brand of populism outlive him? >> it will. there are several forces that he unleashed in the country that are going to be there for awhile. at the front of the debate, the poor and needy. he was very vehement about their exclusion he also did that in a highly polarized in fashion. the politics of rage and revenge have become part of the political fabric of the country and that is one of the many wounds that need to be late -- shield, whoever -- that needs to be healed,...
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the dow as wesleyan president's -- the venezuelan president hugo chÁvez is said to return home once he has completed his treatment in cuba. hugo chÁvez is said to be gaining strength after complications from an operation to treat an undisclosed cancer. you are watching bbc world news america. still to come, 40 years after a court to give women the right to choose, we take a look at why many abortion clinics have had to shut their doors. the british grandmother has been sentenced to death in indonesia after being convicted of trying to smuggle a large amount of cocaine to bali. her lawyer said on appeal that the british governor -- the lawyer said he would appeal and the british governor condemned the sentence. >> lynnae de standiford was expecting -- lyndsey standiford was expecting a verdict yesterday, but nothing like this. >> lyndsey standiford has been found guilty of importing narcotics. she will be sentenced to death. >> judges said she had damaged the reputation of bali and did not appear to care about the consequences of her actions. covering her head, she refused to speak to
the dow as wesleyan president's -- the venezuelan president hugo chÁvez is said to return home once he has completed his treatment in cuba. hugo chÁvez is said to be gaining strength after complications from an operation to treat an undisclosed cancer. you are watching bbc world news america. still to come, 40 years after a court to give women the right to choose, we take a look at why many abortion clinics have had to shut their doors. the british grandmother has been sentenced to death in...
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she was a supporter of hugo chavez and sell -- still he decided to abandon the socialist revolution. my brother waso, killed. it still hurts. >> for years, venezuela has been split into those who loved java's and those who loathed him. the biggest challenge will be trying to govern across divide. will grant, bbc news, caracas. >> let's go back now to our main story, that manhunt in boston. i am joined by our security correspondent. gordon, you flew to washington on monday. you are here at the end of the week. where do we stand in this investigation? >> clearly we know a lot about those people who carried out this attack now. we know a lot about not just their names, but the backgrounds, their identities, what kind of people they are. it is amazing how much information you can get from social media now and the trail the people leave with their lives. that does not necessarily the best to definitive answers on why they did it, which i think has always been the crucial question. why would someone target the boston marathon? i think it is the extent to which these people are home grown r
she was a supporter of hugo chavez and sell -- still he decided to abandon the socialist revolution. my brother waso, killed. it still hurts. >> for years, venezuela has been split into those who loved java's and those who loathed him. the biggest challenge will be trying to govern across divide. will grant, bbc news, caracas. >> let's go back now to our main story, that manhunt in boston. i am joined by our security correspondent. gordon, you flew to washington on monday. you are...
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huge challenges in the post-chavez era. a special report from caracas as the country prepares to go to the polls. hello, and a very warm welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. in egypt, human rights campaigners have reacted angrily after a group of women and girls as young as 15 were sentenced to 11 years in prison for protesting about the coup against president mohammad morrissey. they were found guilty of multiple charges, including belonging to a terrorist group. an opposition group says the country is returning to the repression of the past. our correspondent has been to alexandria and spoke to the family of one of the girls. >> facing a long time behind bars. women and girls with longer sentences than some convicted killers. relatives say they are guilty of nothing more than joining a peaceful protest in support of the ousted islamist president. or, in some cases, just passing by. who is5-year-old, studious and likes to play the guitar. her father says she was out for a walk w
huge challenges in the post-chavez era. a special report from caracas as the country prepares to go to the polls. hello, and a very warm welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. in egypt, human rights campaigners have reacted angrily after a group of women and girls as young as 15 were sentenced to 11 years in prison for protesting about the coup against president mohammad morrissey. they were found guilty of multiple charges, including belonging to a...